perinephrium
noun
the capsule of connective tissue that envelops the kidney.
perinephric
-
a word derived from
perinephrium.
Example Sentences
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The operation may be a very difficult one, owing to the adhesions and thickening of all the perinephric tissues, or to the small size or remote location of the stone.
From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Walter L. (Walter Lytle) Pyle
